Mike
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Contratulations on your new bus !!
I am a newbie too and the folks here on Prevost Community have been very patient and willing to answer any question I have ever had. And yes……. The learning begins!Steve
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Should be two big bolts on front off bumper undo those should fold down then or there maybe pull handle in steering bay to pull then it will fold down need pic of front bumper to know for sure to see if you have the two big bolts there
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maybe that s why we were getting poor mileage on one of our past coaches. What kind of cars are you into ?
We have a few classics and streetrods.
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Bob, Can you send a photo of the air asist cyl. I need the same done but haven’t got a clue where to locate the air asist. All I see is a slave cylinder @ the bell housing. I have already bleed it. Nothing changed! Still a weird clutch. Bus runs fine but occassionally I have trouble getting it nto gear. Thanks!
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I’d like to add just a few comments regarding batteries. Since the vast majority of owners still have AGM, GEL or flooded cell batteries we see the voltages of our batteries when charged at around 12.6 to 12.8 volts. Depending on the way a coach is used we have a substantial role in how long our batteries last. Deep discharges and subsequent recharging have a profound impact on battery life. So if we can it is in our best interests to avoid deep discharging, and to recharge before or when the batteries are at a 50% charge which is in the range of 12.2 volts.
Just doing that can provide as much as 5 times the number of charging cycles before the battery has used up its life.
Allowing batteries to be completely discharged in some cases is the kiss of death so as owners we control our battery life span and performance.
When dry camping a lot of owners rely on auto-start to recharge batteries. Some are non-adjustable so the only option if the auto-start is set to a low voltage is to manually start the generator before the voltage gets too low. Other auto-start allow the owner to adjust the generator start voltage and if possible that should be set to a 50% level.
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Hi R, What motor do you have? I had an old 80 MCI 9 that did the same thing. Wierd but the governor throttle lever on top of the 8V71 would get stuck in the open position and it would not crank. I use to have to go back to the engine and use a hammer to tap on them to get it in the close position before it would crank or shut off. FWIW
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Bright eyed and bushy tailed are we this morning !
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The world is full of A-holes and every one of them drives (not nessesarily with licenses)
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I don’t agree with the statement you don’t know what you have with the green. Change it every couple years, always replace the pre-charged filter and use the test strips at each service and you’ll have no problem.
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I do too Glens !!
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maybe Tom & Jon could setup a mailbox / address where members who want to contribute a donation to the site could do so. This site is certainly a valuable resource to all its members.
I think a lot of members would appreciate being able to make a financial contribution to this site.
The amount of work done to create and support this site, and the continued enhancements to its content and programs for members is much appreciated.
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Dick,
You can see Jon’s company built products on the advertiser site here on PC.
Go to : Advertisers
Devices and components
scroll down to Jamestown Mfg
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4 ea 31s? ck for bad cell in 1. usually # 4 if 3 down and one up will be upper one. ck with cables diconnected one end. Have a good trip! bob.
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That’s just wrong. I cannot tell how other converters have added their aux compressors and how they added their circuits, but the aux compressor has to go to a moisture trap or water separator or some kind if air dryer before any air can backful the Prevost aux air system.
One of the most overlooked systems on our coaches is the air system, and espcially the converter side of the aux air system. There are owners who have NEVER drained the water traps provided by Prevost or the converter for the aux air and that moisture ends up in all of the aux system, valves, devices, air bags, etc.
I cannot over emphasize how important it is to keep the air systems dry and if there is a possibility moist air from the aux compressor can backfill the coach aux system without passing through a trap, separator or dryer that needs to be changed.
Maybe Diane or Larry can quantify the costs associated with water in the aux system.
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Loc McNew has one hopefully he will see this and reply.